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From: alanf%smile@Sun.COM (Alan Fargusson @ peace with the world)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: MINIX?
Summary: MINIX IS NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN
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Date: 1 Feb 89 18:26:08 GMT
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In article <14150@cup.portal.com>, Vaprak@cup.portal.com (John C Foy) writes:
> I have just upgraded my 286 to 386 with an Inboard AT and have an interest
> in learning about UNIX and the like.  I am told that MINIX is a public
> domain UNIX-like program that can be compiled for an IBM system.  Does anyone
> know if MINIX is public domain and if so, where it might be found.
> Also, would anyone have any suggestions as to alternatives???
> 
> I need something to do with this 386 now!!!
> 
> Vaprak@cup.portal.com
> Sun!cup.portal.com!Vaprak

MINIX is copyrighted by Printice Hall.  No part of MINIX is public domain.
Some of the utilities were addapted from public domain source.  MINIX is
cheap though.  It is about $80.  I don't have Printice Hall's  number, but
you can probably get it from information.

One caution: make sure that you get the version you want.  I think you want
the PC/AT version.
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